[wanabidii] Press Releases: Department of State Leads U.S. Delegation to WSIS +10 High Level Event

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Department of State Leads U.S. Delegation to WSIS +10 High Level Event 06/09/2014 03:31 PM EDT Department of State Leads U.S. Delegation to WSIS +10 High Level Event Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 9, 2014 Ambassador Daniel A. Sepulveda, the U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, will lead the U.S. delegation to the WSIS +10 High Level Event (HLE) in Geneva, Switzerland held June 10-13, 2014. The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) took place through two phases in Geneva, Switzerland in 2003 and Tunis, Tunisia in 2005 and focused on promoting and fostering the potential of information and communication technologies for development. The WSIS+10 HLE will review the implementation of WSIS outcomes and take stock of achievements in the last 10 years. The U.S. delegation will join delegates from over 80 countries and stakeholders from business, civil society, and academia. WSIS+10 HLE is coordinated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and other UN agencies. The United States appreciates the opportunity to review the implementation of WSIS and reaffirm the commitment of the multistakeholder community to increase access to the Internet and improve broadband capacity in developing countries. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520